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A GLOBAL OVERVIEW OF WETLAND AND MARINE
PROTECTED AREAS ON THE WORLD HERITAGE LIST

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Executive Summary (English/Français)

II. Introduction

III. Tables & Figures

Table 1. Natural World Heritage sites with primary wetland and marine values
Table 2. Natural World Heritage sites with secondary wetland and marine values
Table 3. Natural World Heritage sites inscribed primarily for their freshwater wetland
Table 4. Additional natural World Heritage sites with significant freshwater wetland values
Table 5. Natural World Heritage sites with a coastal/marine component
Table 6. Natural World Heritage sites containing mangroves
Table 7. Island natural World Heritage sites
Table 8. Natural World Heritage sites containing coral reef
Table 9. Natural World Heritage sites with subterranean rivers and lakes
Table 10. Natural World Heritage sites with wetland and marine values included in the List of World Heritage in Danger
Table 11. Regions with significant wetland and marine values that contain areas which may merit consideration for World Heritage nomination

Figure 1. Distribution by biogeographic realm and size of sites with primary wetland and marine values
Figure 2. Distribution by biogeographic realm and size of sites with secondary wetland and marine values

IV. Maps

Map 1. Global overview of natural World Heritage sites with wetland and marine values
Map 2. World Heritage natural sites with wetland and marine values in the Nearctic Realm
Map 3. World Heritage natural sites with wetland and marine values in the Palearctic Realm
Map 4. World Heritage natural sites with wetland and marine values in the Afrotropical Realm
Map 5. World Heritage natural sites with wetland and marine values in the Indomalayan
Map 6. World Heritage natural sites with wetland and marine values in the Australian, Oceanian and Antarctic Realms
Map 7. World Heritage natural sites with wetland and marine values in the Neotropical Realm

V. Detailed inventory of site

1. Site inventory (annex) description
2. Natural World Heritage sites with major wetland and marine values
3. Natural World Heritage sites with secondary wetland and marine values
4. World Heritage Operational Guidelines, #43-45